The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-12-31
the PASSING AND THE COMING
YEAR.


us fervently hope that with the dead
past will be buried all the bitterness
and unworthy feelings that for so
long term, even of years, have
torn this Island Kingdom into fac
tons; and that good fellowship and
kindly thoughts and deeds will take
their place. If this should be true
OF the future there would be no more
enjoyable place and no more pros
porous community, because pros
perity and enjoyment of life and its
accessories are inseparable from
harmonious and neighborly cooper
alton.
1t might not be out of place to
refer, in an article of this kind, TO
the stirring events that mark the
history of the passing year for these
Islands; but TO do so, except in
general terms, would necessarily
lead TO controversial statements,
and to the preparation Of those very
feelings we set out by deprecating.
Suffice it, that 1887 was one of the
most remarkable years in the his
tory of this kingdom. Much good
has been accomplished by the Re-
form movement, many grave mis-
takes have been made; but with
patience, and the application of in
telligent patriotism to the elucida-
ton of political issues, the clouds
that now obscure the horizon may
be dispelled, and peace and har-
mony prevail.
The industrial progress of the
Islands has been satisfactory, al
though not so much so as could
have been desired, but the renewal
of the Reciprocity Treaty with the
United States towards the close of
the year must stimulate production
and trade. We think it will be
found that the exports of 1887 about
equalled those for the previous year,
while the imports were somewhat in
excess. This, however, is only an
opinion based upon progressive re-
ports in the Press.
japanese immigration has been
resumed, and advices have been re-
ceived by the Government of two
shiploads of Portuguese emigrants
on their way to these Islands. The
Legislature likewise passed liberal
Chinese immigration bill, so that the
industries of the country will not be
blocked for want of labor in the
coming year.
The Oceanic Steamship Company
has maintained a first class mail,
passenger and freight service by
steam with the Coast and Australasia,
thus greatly increasing trading and
travel facilities; while the Inter-
Island and Wilder Steamship Com
panies have done equally we'll for
our local and inter-island trade.
The mercantile marine of the Ha-
waiian Islands is one of it's most i'm
portant commercial and industrial
arms, employing much labor and
giving fair returns for the capital
invested. In this connection it
should also be mentioned that the
Honolulu Foundry, and the various
steam saw and planning mills are
running steadily, while minor indus
tries are active despite the dizziness
of trade.
The coming year opens therefore
with every promise of progress if
men will only apply themselves to
productive industries and trade, and
endeavor to assist their neighbors in
every legitimate enterprise. We
hope that it may be so, and that the
sentiments expressed at the begin
ming of this article may be generally
adopted and acted upon.
For ourselves, the BULLETIN has
never been so prosperous as now.
1t occupies the leading position in
Hawaiian daily journalism, and as
its influence may always be counted
on the side of conservatism and
truth, we entertain no apprehension
as to what the coming year may
bring forth. Its position is assured
against all corners and against every
opposing cabal. In conclusion, we
wish
GA HAPPY New YEAR TO ALL"